MINISTRY OF HEALTHCARE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN THE TASHKENT PHARMACEUTICAL INSTITUTE LANGUAGES CHAIR ORAL THEME MANUAL ON ENGLISH FOR STUDENTS OF BACHELOR DEGREE Knowledge domain: 500000 - Healthcare and Social provision Educational domain: 510000 - Healthcare Educational directions: S p e c i a l t i e s : 5 5 1 0 5 0 0 – Pharmacy (all directions) 5 5 1 0 6 0 0 – Industrial P harmacy (all directions) TASHKENT - 2017 1 MINISTRY OF HEALTHCARE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN THE TASHKENT PHARMACEUTICAL INSTITUTE LANGUAGES CHAIR "CONFIRMED" Vice-Rector on the Educational affairs Aliev S.U._____________ “______” _______________2017 Record № ORAL THEME MANUAL ON ENGLISH FOR STUDENTS OF BACHELOR DEGREE Knowledge domain: 500000 - Healthcare and Social provision Educational domain: 510000 - Healthcare Educational directions: S p e c i a l t i e s : 5 5 1 0 5 0 0 – Pharmacy (all directions) 5 5 1 0 6 0 0 – Industrial P harmacy (all directions) TASHKENT - 2017 2 Compilers: Taryanikova M.A., senior teacher of Languages Department Kenjaeva N.D., teacher of Languages Department Musaeva G., teacher of Languages Department Reviewers: Umarova N.I., Senior teacher of Comparative linguistics department at National University of Uzbekistan Yunusova U.M., Senior teacher at Languages department of the Tashkent Pharmaceutical institute OTM is intended for the 2nd and 3rd year students of Bachelor degree in all directions for improving reading and speaking skills. OTM was discussed on the Methodical Council of Languages Department on the 19th of May, 2017, Record № 10 Head of the department, docent S.M.Tuychieva OTM was discussed on the Methodical Council of Industrial pharmacy faculty on the ―______‖ of _______ in 2017 Record № ____ Chairman of Methodical Council Kh.Sh.Ilkhomov OTM was discussed on the Central Methodical Council of the Tashkent pharmaceutical institute on the 30th of May, 2017 Record № 10 Chairman of Central Methodical Council S.U.Aliev OTM was discussed on the Academic Board of the Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute on the ―_______‖ of _______ in 2017 Record №_____ Scientific Secretary V.R. Khaydarov 3 INTRODUCTION The Decree of the President of the republic of Uzbekistan PD-1875 as of 10 December 2012, ―On Measures on Further Improvement of Teaching Foreign Languages‖, was the essence of the country‘s reforms in the field of foreign language learning. Since the adoption of the system-generating decree all the work in this area has been intensified and major reforms in modernization of teaching foreign languages at all levels of continuous education have started. According to the targets set by the Government of the Republic, new State Educational Standards, based on international experience – CEFR were developed. In 2013, on the initiative of the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan the work on developing a set of learning materials for foreign languages meeting international requirements has been launched. A group of teachers compiled truly innovative language learning manual that meets newly established requirements. Oral theme manual on English is B1 level academic language manual designed to meet the communication needs of Bachelor students. B1 level oral theme manual consists of topics to encourage undergraduate students for continuous learning and involve in academic life. Rich selection of motivating and informative, semi-authentic texts to improve both reading and speaking skills with variety topics are presented in themed topics. Assignments which are given after each topic focus on learners‘ ―can do‖ statements and follow the principles of the Common European Framework of Reference requirements. Meaningful topics and materials are designed so that they enhance students‘ horizons and provide a thought-provoking, purposeful approach to learn English, including autonomous learning. Oral theme manual consists of 2 themed sections with six topics, vocabulary and exercises in each. This manual is intended for students with B1 level to improve their reading and speaking skills. 4 SECTION 1 THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN Our First President I.A.Karimov - our first and the honorable president of Uzbekistan, our hero who contributed his great role to independence of Uzbekistan and led us towards the bright future. Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov was born on the 30th of January, 1938 in the ancient Silk Road city of Samarkand. His father was an office worker. After finishing school in 1955 he entered the Central Asia Polytechnic Institute and received the profession of a mechanical engineer. Later in 1967 he graduated from the Tashkent Institute of National Economy. He has a number of scientific publications in economics and also he is the Honorary Doctor of a number of foreign universities. Islam Karimov‘s working career started in 1960 at the Tashkent Farm Machinery Plant where he worked as an assistant foreman and technologist foreman. A considerable part of his life is linked with the Tashkent Aircraft-Making Plant a major manufacturer of cargo planes in the former USSR, where Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov worked as an engineer and leading design engineer. From 1966 ISLAM KARIMOV works as a government employee, initially at the State Planning Committee of Uzbekistan where he went all the way through from leading specialist of a department to the first Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Committee. In 1983 Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov was appointed Minister of Finance of Uzbekistan, in 1986-Vice-Chairman of the Council of Ministers-Deputy Head of Government and simultaneously Chairman of the State Planning Committee. In June 1989 Islam Abduganiyevich Karimov actually headed the Republic after being elected First Secretary of the Uzbekistan Communist Party Central Committee. He deserves all merit for reformation of the Communist Party and its 5 transformation into people`s Democratic Party (November 1991) with completely new ideology and policy. State Symbols of the Republic of Uzbekistan The Republic of Uzbekistan has its own state symbols - the flag, the emblem, and the anthem sanctioned by law. The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The law about "The State Flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan" was adopted on November 18 in 1991 in the 8th session of the Supreme Council of Uzbekistan. The flag of our country is a symbol of the sovereignty of the Republic. The national flag of the Republic represents the country internationally when official delegations from Uzbekistan visit foreign countries, as well as at conferences, world exhibition, and sports competitions. The national flag of the Republic is a right-angled colored cloth of three horizontal stripes: blue, white and green. Blue is the symbol of the sky and water, which are the main source of life. Mainly blue was the color of the state flag of Temur. White is the traditional symbol of peace and good luck, as Uzbek people say "Ok yul". Green is the color of nature and new life and good harvest. Two thin red stripes symbolize the power of life. There is a new moon, which symbolizes the newly independent Republic. There are twelve stars, which stand for spiritual sign. The stars also signify the historical traditions of the Uzbek people, as well as ancient solar calendar. A particular attention to twelve stars in the flag is explained yet by another suggestion that in the states previously existed in the territory of modern Uzbekistan the scientific thought as "Astrology" had seen its rise. The stars in the Uzbek flag also point to the ancient roots of local culture, the aspirations of Uzbek people towards perfection and loyalty. 6 The State Emblem The law about "The State Emblem" was approved by the 10-th session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan on July 2, 1992. The new state emblem of the Republic of Uzbekistan was created to reflect the many centuries of experience of the Uzbek people. The state emblem of the Republic presents the image of the rising sun over a flourishing valley. Two rivers run through the valley, representing the Syrdarya and Amudarya. The emblem is bordered by wheat on the right side and branches of cotton with opened cotton bolls on the left side. The eight-angle star is at the top of the emblem, symbolizing the unity and confirmation of the republic. The crescent and star inside the eight-pointed star are the sacred symbols of Islam. The mythical bird Semurg with outstretched wings is placed in the center of the emblem as the symbol of the national Renaissance. The entire composition aims to express to desire of the Uzbek people for peace, happiness and prosperity. At the bottom of the emblem inscribed the word "Uzbekistan" written in Uzbek on a ribbon in the national colors of the flag. National Anthem The law "On national anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan" was adopted on the December 10, 1992 at the 11th session of the Supreme Council of Uzbekistan. Poem by A. Aripov Music by M. Burkhanov. 7 TOPIC 1 The Sunny Republic The proclamation of independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan on September 1, 1991, is a landmark in the history of the republic. On August 1991, the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted the resolution ―About Proclamation of State Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan‖. On March 2, 1992, the United Nations adopted a resolution to admit the Republic of Uzbekistan into its membership. Uzbekistan became a full member of the United Nations and was recognized by over 131 states of the world. The Republic of Uzbekistan has favorable natural and geographical conditions. It is situated in the central part of Central Asia between the Amu Daryo and the Syr Daryo rivers. The territory of the republic: stretches for 1425 kilometers from west to east and for 930 kilometers from north to south. In the northeast it borders on Kazakhstan, in the east and southeast on Kirghizstan and Tajikistan, in the west on Turkmenistan and in the south on Afghanistan.